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Security report for m-cubed.org

M Cubed Limited · Finance · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

M Cubed Limited operates as a chartered accountancy firm based in Stoughton, Leicestershire, UK. The company offers a broad range of accounting and consultancy services including taxation, bookkeeping, payroll, business start-up advice, and financial planning. With over 70 years of combined staff experience and professional qualifications (ICAEW/ACCA), M Cubed positions itself as a leading local accountancy firm focused on personalized client service and expertise. The website reflects a professional and trustworthy business with clear contact information and a comprehensive service offering tailored to local businesses and individuals. Technically, the website employs a modern but standard technology stack including jQuery, Bootstrap, and a proprietary clientzone framework. The site is mobile responsive, accessible, and SEO optimized with clear navigation and structured content. However, some security best practices such as explicit security headers and cookie consent mechanisms are missing, which could be improved to enhance user trust and compliance. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and does not expose sensitive data or vulnerable libraries. The WHOIS data is incomplete and malformed, limiting domain ownership verification, but the website content and contact details strongly indicate a legitimate and professional business. No WAF or blocking mechanisms were detected, and the site is fully accessible. Overall, M Cubed Limited presents a solid business presence with good technical implementation and moderate security posture. Strategic improvements in security headers, privacy compliance, and WHOIS transparency would further strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google APIs

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  2. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
72
Security headers
70
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
74

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

M Cubed Limited targets small to medium-sized businesses and individuals in the Leicestershire area seeking accounting and financial consultancy services. Their competitive advantage lies in personalized service, qualified staff, and a broad service portfolio including tax, payroll, and business start-up support. The business model is service-oriented, relying on professional expertise and client relationships. The website indicates a stable local market position with no apparent parent or subsidiary companies. Partnerships include the software provider YourFirmOnline. Growth indicators include a comprehensive online presence with resources and factsheets to support clients. The firm’s operations appear focused on quality service delivery rather than aggressive expansion or digital transformation.

Security posture

The security maturity of the website is moderate. HTTPS is implemented, and no obvious vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS reduces the overall security posture. There is no visible incident response or security policy information, and cookie consent mechanisms are lacking despite cookie usage disclosures. The WHOIS data is incomplete, which may affect trust but is likely due to registry or query limitations rather than malicious intent. Overall, the site is secure enough for its business purpose but would benefit from enhanced security controls and transparency to meet higher compliance standards such as GDPR and NIS2.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS to improve protection against common web attacks.
  2. Add a visible cookie consent mechanism to comply with privacy regulations and improve user trust.
  3. Publish a dedicated privacy policy and security policy page detailing data protection practices and incident response procedures.
  4. Improve WHOIS transparency if possible by ensuring accurate domain registration data is publicly available or via registrar services.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and frameworks to mitigate potential vulnerabilities and maintain compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
M Cubed Limited
Registration number
02818027
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
M Cubed Limited
Description
M Cubed Chartered Accountants are accountants in Stoughton with clients across Leicestershire and the surrounding areas. They provide tax planning and advice, bookkeeping, payroll, financial forecasting, HR and IT consultancy, and other accounting services.
Key services
Taxation, Accounting services, Business start-up, Consultancy and systems advice, Investments & pensions, Support services, Specialisms
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.6.0, Bootstrap 3.0, Clientzone framework 3.0
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS implied by canonical link (https://www.m-cubed.org)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges
  2. Content is professionally written and relevant to accounting services
  3. Contact information is clearly presented with multiple channels
  4. No social media links detected
  5. No explicit privacy or security policy pages beyond basic cookie disclaimer
  6. Use of standard web technologies and frameworks
  7. No signs of suspicious or malicious content
  8. WHOIS data is incomplete and malformed, limiting domain age and ownership verification
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a conventional technology stack with jQuery 3.6.0 and Bootstrap 3.0, supported by a proprietary clientzone framework. The HTML is well-structured with responsive design and accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA roles. SEO is supported by meta description, canonical links, and structured data in JSON-LD format describing the business and location. Performance is moderate, with external dependencies on Google CDN and clientzone CDN. There is no detected CMS, suggesting a custom or lightly templated site. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. The site could benefit from modernizing frameworks and improving security configurations to reduce technical debt and enhance resilience.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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